K-SocialStudies-November

Edit 0 8 …

Grade: Kindergarten

Month: November

Main Concept

  1. People Making and Changing Rules and Laws




Guiding Questions

  • Why do we need and have rules?
  • How are rules created?





Theme/Content Skills

  • Government

  1. People Making and Changing Rules and Laws
  • Rules affect children and adults.
  • People make and change rules for many reasons.







Key Terms

  • Rules
  • Choice
  • Election
  • Vote
  • Thanksgiving
  • Pilgrims
  • Native Americans





Holidays

  • Veteran's Day
  • Election Day
  • Thanksgiving



Student Outcomes

  • Students will participate in a class vote





Assessment/Project

  • Election Day - Class Election: To understand voting (ex: vote for class mascot)
  • Compare home and school rules
  • Recreate First Thanksgiving Feast





Resources for Students





Resources for Teachers

  • Harcourt Horizons -All About Me - Teacher's Edition
-Unit 2 - Follow the Rules
-Unit 5 - Long Ago and Today - Lesson 5
-Tabbed Section - H1 - Holiday Activities





Field Trip Suggestions